The Patchwork Leather Handbag

At Couture Panache lately, we've been particularly taken with the glorious leather patchwork handbags made in the 1950's - 70's. Here are some very panache examples that would seamlessly transition you from summer into fall.

Vintage Beach Wear

Vintage Beach Wear

The sun is baking down and the air is humid! What a great time to invest in a panache vintage swim suit. We know we are truly inspired by these!!

Inspiration: Swing Shoes

Today we are inspired by vintage Swing Era Shoes! Aren't they panache!! We especially like the floral brocade ones!

Inspiration: Mad Men

Oh Betty Draper, so effortlessly Panache!

Here are some other Mad-Men-inspired images:
These are on our Summer sewing list as well!

Summer Silk

Hello Readers! It has been too long!
We are happy to announce that Couture Panache is back on the blog wagon and not a moment too soon because we have just discovered the timeless panache of silk pants for summer. Is there anything quite as luxurious as pajama-like silk on the beach with a fabulous pair of retro sunglasses, chunky jewelry and bare feet? We think not.

Palm Print Silk Pants - Cavalli

Vintage Hats

The sun is shining and what better time for a panache hat? Hopefully these glorious pics inspire some headwear this weekend.

Scarab

We've always heard that 'what goes around comes around' and we are so happy it works that way! As long time fans of vintage scarab bracelets we were so excited to see that designer Kara Ross has decided to revisit these interesting specimens.

Vintage Scarab Bracelets

Kara Ross Resin Scarab Ring

Kara Ross Resin Scarab Bracelet

Inspiration: Hollywood Regency

It’s official - Couture Panache loves the Hollywood Regency Style! When done correctly Hollywood Regency embodies all that is Mod and classical, minimal and ornate; in short, a perfect harmony of opposing forces. When overdone or forced it runs the risk of looking pretentious, trite, and cold. Our advice to anyone interested in this look is: Accumulate your items naturally. Find items that speak to you and make you feel glamorous and timeless. Second is quality. Hollywood Regency only really works if the pieces are in good condition and are well made. A little restoration can do wonders for certain items so don’t avoid something because of a little chipped paint or discoloration. Finally, Experiment. Pair a few crazy things together and see what happens!

To get the ideas flowing, we have included some very panache examples of Hollywood Regency done right!

The Green Room. A personal Favorite.

Faberge

It’s hard to imagine anything more spectacular and luxurious than Faberge. Commissioned by Czar Alexander the III in the late 1880's as an Easter gift for his wife, the tradition caught on and continued for two generations. Today they are still considered the most important feat of the Russian Orthodox Church.

These beautiful eggs were [and still are] extremely rare and are of the finest quality and craftsmanship.  Undisputedly works of unparalleled art; they were the vision and creation of Peter Carl Faberge, a man whose innovation and attention to detail made him personal jeweler to Russian Royalty. Of the 56 eggs he created, only 46 are accounted for which only seems to add to their intrigue. 

We could rave all day about these truly astounding tokens of love, but they really do speak for themselves. 

Faberge

Victorian Floral

Ahh the charm and elegance of victorian floral. Femininity is in for Spring 2012 and we have just the thing. Lovely pieces to compliment your spring wardrobe will be arriving in the store next week so stay tuned and in the meantime check out this pretty vintage victorian inspiration.